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speaker, when i mention the words hurricane sandy, the wn, connecticut, what do they have in common? an enormous gun strategy, the loss of 26 live, and americans suffering from a devastating storm. our hearts go out to those babies who were lost. it speaks to americans in need. that is why i am is so troubled to be on the floor today. the framework that we have a sense to america that when you are in need, we will not, as this congress and this government, be prepared to help you. i think what is disappointing, just about three days ago we thought there was a deal between the white house and the framework that was offered and the leadership of this house is is disappointing that in the course of a couple of days, we have come to a situation when this plan, plan b, raises only $300 billion from high on -- high income households and it is suggested that millionaires will get $108,000 in tax cuts. but will the middle class in? plan b allows the bush tax cuts to continue the itemized deductions for the rich, giving them more opportunity to keep their money. in fact, we will loose for a h
speaker, when i mention the words hurricane sandy, the wn, connecticut, what do they have in common? an enormous gun strategy, the loss of 26 live, and americans suffering from a devastating storm. our hearts go out to those babies who were lost. it speaks to americans in need. that is why i am is so troubled to be on the floor today. the framework that we have a sense to america that when you are in need, we will not, as this congress and this government, be prepared to help you. i think what...
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connecticut does have an assault weapon ban, the ar-15 which was used is not assault weapon. so part of the discussion has to be well what is an assault weapon, and the banning of -- with the expansion of the list stop this from happening as well? and i think we're going to have to look at a lot of data and make sure we're making progress in the right direction, and not just putting a band aid on it. >> jennifer: yeah -- go ahead. >> last night i put in mario war fair on youtube, and mario brothers -- it was a ten-minute youtube of a guy walking down the hall shooting everybody, but those type of cultural exhibits did not exist 30 and 40 years ago, and are we bombarding our children with that? and the reason why that's important is because if we want to examine in its entirety this whole cultural experience this phenomenon if you will should we talk about that? and i understand the first amendment issues are just as sensitive as the second amendment issues but i think we need to be bold in our conversation and discussion. >> jennifer: i appreciate what you said about the assa
connecticut does have an assault weapon ban, the ar-15 which was used is not assault weapon. so part of the discussion has to be well what is an assault weapon, and the banning of -- with the expansion of the list stop this from happening as well? and i think we're going to have to look at a lot of data and make sure we're making progress in the right direction, and not just putting a band aid on it. >> jennifer: yeah -- go ahead. >> last night i put in mario war fair on youtube,...
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i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. [inaudible conversations] >> did you see a fight? i didn't see a fight, but me hit in the face five times, and then letting him go, he sucker purchled me again. they they they are justifieded because they don't believe you have a right to be there if you don't agree with these people. neil: you know about the fists flying in michigan, union members angry about the state being a right to work state, but now, well, now, they are under attack themselves. scott from americans for prosperity filed a police report, demanding an investigation. greg mcneillly with the michigan freedom funds offering a thousand dollar reward with information leading to the arrest to the folks who turned to violation. greg, any takers yet? >> we've had a few calls, following up, neil, to figure out the authenticity of the information, and we're in the process of collecting affidavits. neil: the goal is what? >> justice. no excuse about the violence. it's disconcerning saying you took on the unions, what did you
i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. [inaudible conversations] >> did you see a fight? i didn't see a fight, but me hit in the face five times, and then letting him go, he sucker purchled me again. they they they are justifieded because they don't believe you have a right to be there if you don't agree with these people. neil: you know about the fists flying in michigan, union members angry about the state being a right to work state, but now, well, now, they...
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i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. i'm dominique ds and there's a big advantage parents can give their kids -- making sure they get active at least 60 minutes each day. studies show that physical activity not only helps kids stay healthy, it can enhance important skills, like concentration and problem solving, which can improve academic performance. this means physical activity can help your kids in the most importan game of all -- life. [inaudible conversations] >> did you see a fight? i didn't see a fight, but me hit in the face five times, and then letting him go, he sucker purchled me again. they they they are justifieded because they don't believe you have a right to be there if you don't agree with these people. neil: you know about the fists flying in michigan, union members angry about the state being a right to work state, but now, well, now, they are under attack themselves. scott from americans for prosperity filed a police report, demanding an investigation. greg mcneillly with the michigan freedom funds of
i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. i'm dominique ds and there's a big advantage parents can give their kids -- making sure they get active at least 60 minutes each day. studies show that physical activity not only helps kids stay healthy, it can enhance important skills, like concentration and problem solving, which can improve academic performance. this means physical activity can help your kids in the most importan game of all -- life. [inaudible conversations]...
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we're waiting for the highest winds around the tri-state in new jersey, new york and connecticut. western new york will get some snow. that's mostly lake enhanced snow on the back side of this storm later on today into tonight. tomorrow, new york state throughway will be rough and driving through west virginia will be tough. today, by far, hands down, the worst of the travel weather. the worst airport delays. if you can avoid traveling today, do so with ease as we go throughout your saturday and your sunday. much of the country looks just fine throughout the next couple of days. i know it's a rainy, ugly morning in new england. there is a chance for some light snow to move through christmas eve night and waking up christmas morning to a nice little white coating on the ground. so just keep that in mind for anyone that's really disappointed about no white christmas in new england. we're not done yet. >> we'll keep our fingers crossed. >>> we've got some sports to talk about. the jets may be ready to replace mark sanchez with a high-priced turnover prone michael vick. the "new york
we're waiting for the highest winds around the tri-state in new jersey, new york and connecticut. western new york will get some snow. that's mostly lake enhanced snow on the back side of this storm later on today into tonight. tomorrow, new york state throughway will be rough and driving through west virginia will be tough. today, by far, hands down, the worst of the travel weather. the worst airport delays. if you can avoid traveling today, do so with ease as we go throughout your saturday...
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john larson from connecticut wants congress to close the gun show loophole. so has the newtown shooting changed the political climate for gun safety in america. here is robert reich the author of "beyond outrage." he is joining us tonight from berkeley, thank you so much bob for joining me today. >> well good evening, jennifer. i'll tell you this is something that only tangentially touches on my normal topics but goes to the heart of the moral understanding and ability of americans to take action. i think we have reached a tipping point here. i think the normal approach we take as a country, because of an at attention deficit disorder that we have in the media is when some horrendous thing like that happens, we talk about gun control and change and then we sort of lose our way. the gun lobbies become more activated, and then when it looks like we are serious, they mount all of their possible cloud. i think this time it is going to be different. there's no way that americans are going to forget 20 six year olds and the way they were gunned down. i think we're
john larson from connecticut wants congress to close the gun show loophole. so has the newtown shooting changed the political climate for gun safety in america. here is robert reich the author of "beyond outrage." he is joining us tonight from berkeley, thank you so much bob for joining me today. >> well good evening, jennifer. i'll tell you this is something that only tangentially touches on my normal topics but goes to the heart of the moral understanding and ability of...
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ok. 26 people dead in a connecticut elementary school. what to do about guns. >> since friday morning, a police officer was gunned down in memphis, leaving four children without their mother. two officers were killed outside a grocery store in topeka. the woman was shot and killed inside of a las vegas casino. three people were shot inside and alabama hospital. a 4-year-old was caught in a drive by in missouri. and taken off life-support justice today. each one of these american was a victim of everyday gun violence that takes the lives of more than 10,000 americans every year. violence that we cannot accept as routine. i will use all the powers of this office to help advance efforts aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. >> that was the president on wednesday morning and no doubt others have been killed since then with fire arms. you all know the story now. a 20-year-old loner arm wit semiautomatic pistols, a semiautomatic rifle, walked into a connecticut elementary school, kills 26 children and then himself. prior to that, he fir
ok. 26 people dead in a connecticut elementary school. what to do about guns. >> since friday morning, a police officer was gunned down in memphis, leaving four children without their mother. two officers were killed outside a grocery store in topeka. the woman was shot and killed inside of a las vegas casino. three people were shot inside and alabama hospital. a 4-year-old was caught in a drive by in missouri. and taken off life-support justice today. each one of these american was a...
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you alknow the story. 20-year-old loner armed with semiautomatic pistols, also rivals, walks into a connecticut elelementary school and killed 26 people, 20 of them smal chilen, and then himself. prior that he fired four bullets into his mother's headad. the president has appointed vice-president biden to come upp with a commission but he says it is not a commission that looks at the results and promises something and then pushes aside. what are the odds of that realistically? >> realistically we can see a ban on assault wpons. whether that will address the problem, i do not think so. the problem goes beyond the assault weapons, as charles poind out. there are so many weapons out there right now. there are thousands already out there in the communi. it oy takes one person to do something. >> and sales have gone up since. >> that is all true, but we could do something about the ze of these clips. having said that, we need to do something about the mental health system in our cntry. it is completely fallen apart. after the shootings at virginia tech, in the state of virginia they appropriated $43
you alknow the story. 20-year-old loner armed with semiautomatic pistols, also rivals, walks into a connecticut elelementary school and killed 26 people, 20 of them smal chilen, and then himself. prior that he fired four bullets into his mother's headad. the president has appointed vice-president biden to come upp with a commission but he says it is not a commission that looks at the results and promises something and then pushes aside. what are the odds of that realistically? >>...
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i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to doctors who get where i'm from. and tools to estimate what my care may cost. so i never missed a beat. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. [inaudible conversations] >> did you see a fight? i didn't see a fight, but me hit in the face five times, and then letting him go, he sucker purchled me again. they they they are justifieded because they don't believe you have a right to be there if you don't agree with these people. neil: you know about the fists flying in michigan, union members angry about the state being a right to work state, but now, well, now, they are under attack themselves. scott from americans for prosperity filed a police report, demanding an investigation. greg mcneillly with the michigan freedom
i know a lot of families in connecticut know it. more after this. music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke a language all its own with unitedhealthcare, i got help that fit my life. information on my phone. connection to doctors who get where i'm from. and tools to estimate what my care may cost. so i never missed a beat. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers....
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you said connecticut doesn't do it well. but other states do. what's the evidence that they're succeeding. >> the states that are using assisted outpatient treatment. new york is a good example, they're use it go not widely, but using it and studies show that assisted treatment decreases hospitalization, decreases arrests and time people spent in jail and studies from both north carolina and new york showing that this kind of treatment will decrease episodes of violence as well. and now, a recent study from a county in california showing it's cost effective. for every dollar you spend on this program, you save up to $2. >>. >> paul: and you say you can do this without abusing the civil liberties of people and incarcerating them for months or years on end or treating him for months and years on end. >> well, you're treating people against their will sometimes for long periods of time although they're living in the community, if they have no awareness of their illness, if they really think the cia is sending those voices in their head and they hav
you said connecticut doesn't do it well. but other states do. what's the evidence that they're succeeding. >> the states that are using assisted outpatient treatment. new york is a good example, they're use it go not widely, but using it and studies show that assisted treatment decreases hospitalization, decreases arrests and time people spent in jail and studies from both north carolina and new york showing that this kind of treatment will decrease episodes of violence as well. and now,...
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in connecticut. since then, we have been looking at gun sales here in maryland. barry simms has an update auras. >> we have checked with maryland state police on the processing of gone applications and it appears those numbers are on the rise. the bushmaster rival adam lanza used in the newtown killings was legally owned and registered to his mother, nancy lanza. she was also a victim of her son from a murderous rampage. police say he shot her four times in the head before going to sandy hook elementary and shooting 20 schoolchildren and six female educators. gun sales are on the increase. according to maryland state police, and in november there were more than 7200 gun purchase applications filed. >> we are projecting over 8200 purchase applications for december to be processed. >> more than 46,000 applications were processed and at the end of 2012, state police project at least 62,000 will be handled. troopers will not speculate on why, but some reasons are apparent. the holiday season, high-profile crimes, and lawmakers who advocate measures to change on lot.
in connecticut. since then, we have been looking at gun sales here in maryland. barry simms has an update auras. >> we have checked with maryland state police on the processing of gone applications and it appears those numbers are on the rise. the bushmaster rival adam lanza used in the newtown killings was legally owned and registered to his mother, nancy lanza. she was also a victim of her son from a murderous rampage. police say he shot her four times in the head before going to sandy...
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we saw in connecticut the abity to target children and put them over the cliff now. lou: we should point out we're talking about .0001%. we are talking about so many thousands. >> nine to 12,000 per year it ranges, homicides, not including suicides, which are actually more. so you have this small number, but horrible, horrible kind. taking the mass out of mass murder. lou: this all sounds great, don't think anybody would say i am against mass murder, i am against murder, i'm against violence death, but would people are for us the freedom to choose the constitutional rights. and as you point out, this is a fraction, we are talking about most of the murders in this country or with one shot, one victim, one purpose. and these laws that are being talked about what even begin to address that issue. >> and the gu involved in most murders are handguns, that would be legal depending on the state law, but they would not be under a federal ban. the federal ban would be very narrow targeted to semi automatic rifles. lou: are you watching the congress trying to deal with this? a
we saw in connecticut the abity to target children and put them over the cliff now. lou: we should point out we're talking about .0001%. we are talking about so many thousands. >> nine to 12,000 per year it ranges, homicides, not including suicides, which are actually more. so you have this small number, but horrible, horrible kind. taking the mass out of mass murder. lou: this all sounds great, don't think anybody would say i am against mass murder, i am against murder, i'm against...
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governor martin o'malley says the tragedy in connecticut has made it clear to him that the time has come to eliminate access to the sort of military- style gone adam blanda is believed to have used. -- adam relenzalanza is believed to have used. >> no bill has yet been drafted but the governor says a gun control package will join others already being proposed by senators in next month's legislative session. >> we need to find a way to try to rescue some good for the future, this irreplaceable loss that these moms and dads have suffered in connecticut. >> among the opinions we sampled today, we found none who disagree. >> is just too dangerous and not necessary to teach bridgette -- to protect yourself. >> i own a handgun but i think anything beyond that as a little bit too much. since it always gets in the wrong hands. -- it seems it always gets into the wrong hands. >> there will be plenty of opposition to any such attempt to create an assault weapon ban here in the state house. i spoke to a high-ranking legislative leader could tell me there will be many bills introduced. he thinks is
governor martin o'malley says the tragedy in connecticut has made it clear to him that the time has come to eliminate access to the sort of military- style gone adam blanda is believed to have used. -- adam relenzalanza is believed to have used. >> no bill has yet been drafted but the governor says a gun control package will join others already being proposed by senators in next month's legislative session. >> we need to find a way to try to rescue some good for the future, this...
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they're focused on what is happening in connecticut. they're focused on their families. they want to be with their families over the christmas holidays and they don't want to see these guys continue to talk about this. >> cenk: there is something almost unseemly of the vitriol in the context of what is going on in connecticut. >> can boehner sell this deal to his constituency, and can the president bring along democrats to what would be a painful cut. social security is not a small deal. >> eliot: the way you calculate the cpi is significant but there is infrastructure spending in this deal. >> and i believe they'll get an extension to unemployment and insurance benefits, which is important, it's hard for those people to come off the rolls at a time when the economy is healing. >> eliot: that is, in fact, the payroll tax cut and the extense of unemployment benefits puts money in the pocket of folks who will spend it right now. why is there so little support for extending the payroll tax cut? >> they think it's small change deal that they like larger tax cuts. democrats w
they're focused on what is happening in connecticut. they're focused on their families. they want to be with their families over the christmas holidays and they don't want to see these guys continue to talk about this. >> cenk: there is something almost unseemly of the vitriol in the context of what is going on in connecticut. >> can boehner sell this deal to his constituency, and can the president bring along democrats to what would be a painful cut. social security is not a small...
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and you know where the taxpayers are, james, i hate to tell you they're in your state, in new jersey, connecticut and in new york, and they're in california and illinois. a lot of places where democrats govern, because they have the most deductions at the federal level. >> well, as we've explained many times, the amount of money he can get from his tax rates on the rich, even if he got his buffet tax, it does nothing to solve the deficit problem. so, he knows eventually taxes are going to have to hit the middle class. a number of ways to do that, one is a vat tax, a carbon tax on energy and another is raising income rates on everyone, and if he can blame that on republicans, this might be the way to get na started. >> i'm going to have to disagree on the politics of what james says, dan. i think the president can't let that alternative minimum tax hit because the pressure from his own party and from senators up for reelection in 2014, the democrats, would be enormous. >> i kind of agree, james, i think that would be an achilles heel for the democrats, the third rail as we say, they don't want to
and you know where the taxpayers are, james, i hate to tell you they're in your state, in new jersey, connecticut and in new york, and they're in california and illinois. a lot of places where democrats govern, because they have the most deductions at the federal level. >> well, as we've explained many times, the amount of money he can get from his tax rates on the rich, even if he got his buffet tax, it does nothing to solve the deficit problem. so, he knows eventually taxes are going to...
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howard county are taking steps to reinforce safety plans at the schools in the wake of the events in connecticut. the county executive announced hord county will form a joint task force to address school safety concerns. the group will examine school security and determine what can be improved. authorities are also trying to figure out which to help students and parents identify children who may need help or who could become a threat >> most of these followed reports in the school shootings from across the country over the last several years, they have some common traits. one of them is that people say, he or she was acting a little odd. it is getting the public comfortable with reporting that. >> the first task force meeting is set for later this week. officials are stepping up police presence at schools. a congressman joins the brady campaign to discuss gun violence in america great the rhode island democrat held a news conference on capitol hill this morning with the president of the brady campaign to prevent gun violence. some possible good news to report in the nation's so- called fiscal cl
howard county are taking steps to reinforce safety plans at the schools in the wake of the events in connecticut. the county executive announced hord county will form a joint task force to address school safety concerns. the group will examine school security and determine what can be improved. authorities are also trying to figure out which to help students and parents identify children who may need help or who could become a threat >> most of these followed reports in the school...
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connecticut. >> reporter: it was back to class for most students in newtown, connecticut tuesday. but hardly back to normal. >> i feel worried. i'm nervous. but at the same time, i'm feeling -- happy to be back at school. >> it's tragic and we're stunned. but they've got the keep going with their lives as well. >> reporter: the teachers' union said educators will discus friday's mass shooting in an age-appropriate manner. sandy hook elementary students have not yet returned to class. they'll be moved to another facility in a neighboring county administrators say they won't return to classes until january. trucks carrying supplies have been leaving the school still a crime scene. the tragedy even has lawmakers normally in support of gun rights discussing gun control. like senator joe manchin of west virginia. >> we had 20 beautiful babies that were slaughtered. that cannot be tolerated in america. >> reporter: funerals began monday for the 20 children and six adults killed. tuesday families said their final good-byes to two more 6- year-olds. jessica rekos and james mattioli. they
connecticut. >> reporter: it was back to class for most students in newtown, connecticut tuesday. but hardly back to normal. >> i feel worried. i'm nervous. but at the same time, i'm feeling -- happy to be back at school. >> it's tragic and we're stunned. but they've got the keep going with their lives as well. >> reporter: the teachers' union said educators will discus friday's mass shooting in an age-appropriate manner. sandy hook elementary students have not yet...
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joining me now is congressman joe courtney, democrat of connecticut. welcome and thank you for joining us. >> thank you eliot. >> eliot: you know, i have to start, of course, how are folks doing in newtown in the communities affected? are people finding it harder as the funerals occur day by day? >> the pain of this horrible event on last friday, i again just kind of he can cost and reechoes with each day of multiple funerals for children at any parent, any family can immediately identify with. so the shock is still incredibly deep and intense. and the revulsion of you know, just the way this thing has played out last friday, i think again is really making a level of anger and determination to make sure that it doesn't get brushed under the rug. >> eliot: in a way emotionally, the hardest part will after the funerals when there is nothing but silence. that's most devastating. you heard the clip where republican governors are beginning to say if only teachers were armed. if we had guns in the classroom. if principals had guns. it strikes me as so comple
joining me now is congressman joe courtney, democrat of connecticut. welcome and thank you for joining us. >> thank you eliot. >> eliot: you know, i have to start, of course, how are folks doing in newtown in the communities affected? are people finding it harder as the funerals occur day by day? >> the pain of this horrible event on last friday, i again just kind of he can cost and reechoes with each day of multiple funerals for children at any parent, any family can...
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. >>> the connecticut shooting has prompted new calls for tougher gun control laws. dianne feinstein says she will introduce a new law on gun control. some say the better idea is to arm teachers. >> so when she heard gunfire she pulls it out and she didn't have to lung heroicically with nothing in her hands. >> just the way we want america to go. in other words the rights of the few overcome the safety of the majority. i don't think so. >> feinstein successfully pushed through an assault weapons back back in 1994 but expired ten years later. democrats have tried several times since then to renew the ban without success. students at sandy hook elementary will return to class but if they do they will go to an unused school. that school will be ready by wednesday but no date has been set for the children to resume class. and police will be stationed outside that school. one official says he doubts students will ever attend sandy hook elementary again. >>> a local church is planning an interface service tonight to reflect on last weeks mass killings. the service will be
. >>> the connecticut shooting has prompted new calls for tougher gun control laws. dianne feinstein says she will introduce a new law on gun control. some say the better idea is to arm teachers. >> so when she heard gunfire she pulls it out and she didn't have to lung heroicically with nothing in her hands. >> just the way we want america to go. in other words the rights of the few overcome the safety of the majority. i don't think so. >> feinstein successfully...
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new town, connecticut. >>> as this tragedy unfolds stay with abc 7 news for continuing coverage. you can receive urgent updates on your smart phone by downloading our free abc 7 and options for our push notifications. >>> let's turn now to our weather with our meteorologist lisa argen. >> hi carolyn. good morning everyone. yesterday's light rain from a tenth to two tenths of an inch. it was cold. warmest spots along the coast 2k50egs. it is 49 we have cloudy skies with a few light showers in the north bay. temperatures are much warmer this morning due to the clouds cover low level moisture. so numbers ranging from the low 40s to about 50 this afternoon. more showers around. but the heavier concentrated rain from the next cold front comes in later on tonight just in time for your monday morning commute. we will look for even a few breaks in the cloud deck through out the day today. coastal hills north bay more showers light showers we will talk about how much rain with this nexts system coming in tonight. >>
new town, connecticut. >>> as this tragedy unfolds stay with abc 7 news for continuing coverage. you can receive urgent updates on your smart phone by downloading our free abc 7 and options for our push notifications. >>> let's turn now to our weather with our meteorologist lisa argen. >> hi carolyn. good morning everyone. yesterday's light rain from a tenth to two tenths of an inch. it was cold. warmest spots along the coast 2k50egs. it is 49 we have cloudy skies with a...
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connecticut, of course, has lyme disease. none of these am i prepared to sneeze but here we have the perfect height of trees. i know that i will never see a sight as lovely as the tree whose height is right. so beautiful! >> maybe they should adapt that as the state song. >> jennifer: the state song instead of michigan, my michigan. >> right. >> jennifer: romney though, provides with you a huge amount of opportunity as a satirist, that's true. as a poet, romney doesn't seem to rhyme with a whole lot. >> fortunately, his full name is willard mitt romney. fortunately his parents decided to call him mitt because willard would have given me a lot of problems. >> jennifer: there's nothing that rhymes with willard. >> other people in the race, not all of them had good names. obama has a name that rhymes oddly enough except i used up all of the names with osama bin laden. all of the rhymes. >> jennifer: there's nothing else. >> yokohama. slap
connecticut, of course, has lyme disease. none of these am i prepared to sneeze but here we have the perfect height of trees. i know that i will never see a sight as lovely as the tree whose height is right. so beautiful! >> maybe they should adapt that as the state song. >> jennifer: the state song instead of michigan, my michigan. >> right. >> jennifer: romney though, provides with you a huge amount of opportunity as a satirist, that's true. as a poet, romney doesn't...
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. >>> and the tragedy in connecticut reignited the gun laws. they both support stricter regulation of assault rifles. in the past, both have been strong advocates of the nra. antigun activists are stepping up their campaigns to demand tougher gun laws. nearly 100 protestors marched on capitol hill and another group gathered outside of the white house and have been protesting every monday since the movie theater massacre in colorado over the summer. michael bloomberg said the u.s. has to be firmer with the gun laws. >> and if the massacre in tucson was not enough to make them act and the blood shed in colorado and oak croak, wisconsin; portland, oregon, and other teams and towns, perhaps the slaughter of innocence at sandy hook elementary school will at long last be enough. >> mr. president, this afternoon the families of the newton -- . >> today, harry reid told senators congress has to do more to help protect americans from mass shootings. the school shooting is renewed talk of stricter gun control laws and how likely lyare we to see change? a
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for parents it's going to accentuate the recognition of what went on in connecticut. the thought that i can't get out of my head are those 20 or so homes where similarly there gifts wrapped and come christmas day the kids won't be there to open them. that feeling will be perpeduated through the holidays and people want action in january. >> the president talked about a wave of people, not just parents like yourself. i live with no children, but no way i will forget and any of my friend who is don't have children forget what happened. the compassion does not come from being a parent. i think it comes from being a human being and seeing what happened there. that's why the president said law enforcement, married or single and child or childless, everyone needs to come for a valid conversation on this. i want to play what gun owners are saying is happening as maybe some of these nra members or enthusiasts are worried that perhaps that their rights will be taken away and they won't have the ability to purchase guns. let's play it. i'm sorry. we need to go to speaker boehne
for parents it's going to accentuate the recognition of what went on in connecticut. the thought that i can't get out of my head are those 20 or so homes where similarly there gifts wrapped and come christmas day the kids won't be there to open them. that feeling will be perpeduated through the holidays and people want action in january. >> the president talked about a wave of people, not just parents like yourself. i live with no children, but no way i will forget and any of my friend...
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the massacre of schoolchildren in connecticut may be shifting the political dynamic in washington. bruce leshan reports two senators in our area who in the past have gotten a grades from the national rifle association are now demanding change. >> as your senator i'll protect our second amendment right. that's why the nra endorsed me. >> reporter: west virginia's joe man chin, a conservative democrat who famously fired a hunting rifle in a campaign ad. >> i've never had more than three shells in a clip you. >> now supports gun regulation. >> they're proud parent, grandparents. they understand this has changed where we go from here. >> reporter: senator manchin says no one he knows goes hunting with an assault rifle or high capacity magazine. >> this has changed the dialogue and it should move beyond dialogue. we need action. >> reporter: he's not alone. >> i got an a rating from the nra. >> reporter: virginia's mark warner said his daughters asked him what he's doing to keep children safe. >> when these kindergarten kids were massacred, if there's a reasonable approach to restrict a
the massacre of schoolchildren in connecticut may be shifting the political dynamic in washington. bruce leshan reports two senators in our area who in the past have gotten a grades from the national rifle association are now demanding change. >> as your senator i'll protect our second amendment right. that's why the nra endorsed me. >> reporter: west virginia's joe man chin, a conservative democrat who famously fired a hunting rifle in a campaign ad. >> i've never had more...
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state department failed to provide enough security security in bengahzi, first the latest on newtown, connecticut. this morning president obama is expected to announce that vice president joe biden will spearhead his administration's response to the newtown shooting. the president is not expected to go into detail on policy decisions, but yesterday the white house hinted at what new legislation might look like. >> he is actively supportive of, for example, senator feinstein's stated intent to revive a piece of legislation that would reinstate the assault weapons ban. he supports and would support legislation that addresses the problem of the so-called gun show loophole. and there are other elements of gun legislation that he could support. people talked about high-capacity ammunition clips for example. that's something that certainly he would be interested in looking at. >> the national rifle association has broken its silence issuing a statement reading in part "the nra is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to make sure this never happens again." the organization has planned what it desc
state department failed to provide enough security security in bengahzi, first the latest on newtown, connecticut. this morning president obama is expected to announce that vice president joe biden will spearhead his administration's response to the newtown shooting. the president is not expected to go into detail on policy decisions, but yesterday the white house hinted at what new legislation might look like. >> he is actively supportive of, for example, senator feinstein's stated...
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nine states with same-sex marriage already legal in iowa, vermont, massachusetts, connecticut, washington state, going to be legal in 2013 in maine and maryland and also washington, d.c. from late november, should same-sex marriage be recognized? in favor, 53%. opposed, 46%. on and on showing the shift in america. i know in 2003 when i first took a position, i get a much different reaction now than before. do you think this growth in public opinion towards marriage equality is also something that the court now says we're ready to deal with this? >> i think so. and i want to talk about why we are seeing that shift and one of the amazing things that happened in it is that the opposition to guy marriage had to come into court and to raise their right happened and to see under oath that some of them refuse to testify. some of them we approved it was junk science. one of the most notable things about the proposition 8 cases is that their one sole key witness opposing marriage equality has come to our side and did not end up in favor of guy marriage now. what happens when we tell our stories, w
nine states with same-sex marriage already legal in iowa, vermont, massachusetts, connecticut, washington state, going to be legal in 2013 in maine and maryland and also washington, d.c. from late november, should same-sex marriage be recognized? in favor, 53%. opposed, 46%. on and on showing the shift in america. i know in 2003 when i first took a position, i get a much different reaction now than before. do you think this growth in public opinion towards marriage equality is also something...
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first meeting of vice president's task force on gun violence, there were more funerals being held in connecticut. and in the rewrite tonight, the conservative case for an assault weapons ban. , i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've got nine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. in blueberry/pomegranate and peach. >>> in the rewrite tonight, a special guest by a conservative this is a very, very special rewrite this is someone who has had to study closely what assault weapons massacres can do to people, you want to hear what he has to say coming up. ♪ [ male announcer ] the way it moves. the way it cleans. everything about the oral-b power brush is simply revolutionary. oral-b power brushes oscillate, rotate and even pulsate to gently loosen and break up that sticky plaque with more brush movements than manual brushes and even up to 50% more than leading sonic technology brushes for a superior clean. oral-b power brushes. go to oralb.com for the latest offers. progresso. in what world do p
first meeting of vice president's task force on gun violence, there were more funerals being held in connecticut. and in the rewrite tonight, the conservative case for an assault weapons ban. , i'm ensure clear... clear, huh? i'm not juice or fancy water. i've got nine grams of protein. that's three times more than me! [ female announcer ] ensure clear. nine grams protein. zero fat. in blueberry/pomegranate and peach. >>> in the rewrite tonight, a special guest by a conservative this...
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first meeting of vice president's task force on gun violence, there were more funerals being held in connecticut. and in the wre ewrite tonight, c conservative case for an assault weapons ban. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights your worst cold symptoms, plus it relieves your runny nose. [ breathes deeply ] awesome. [ male announcer ] yes, it is. that's the cold truth! >>> in the rewrite tonight, a special guest by a conservative this is a very, very special rewrite this is someone who has had to study closely what assault weapons massacres can do to people, you want to hear what he has to say coming up. ♪ [ male announcer ] the way it moves. the way it cleans. everything about the oral-b power brush is simply revolutionary. oral-b power brushes oscillate, rotate and even pulsate to gently loosen and break up that sticky plaque wi
first meeting of vice president's task force on gun violence, there were more funerals being held in connecticut. and in the wre ewrite tonight, c conservative case for an assault weapons ban. where's your gift? uh... whew. [ male announcer ] break from the holiday stress. ship fedex express by december 22nd for christmas delivery. [ sniffs ] i took dayquil but my nose is still runny. [ male announcer ] truth is, dayquil doesn't treat that. really? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus fights...
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at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's susan candiotti joins me now with the very latest. nice to see you and have you with us this morning. is there any better sense on the part of investigators about what was adam lanza thinking? what was going through his mind? >> that's what we would all of course like to know. of course, investigators have been working very hard on all of this nonstop. so far, there is very little indication that he had much of an online presence, for example, did he flag his intentions to anyone online? did he play any online games with anyone? did he tell anyone what he was thinking about? these are the things they're trying to figure out. remember, they're still trying to work very hard to retrieve evidence from that hard drive. fbi working hard at quantico to try
at the episcopal church in newtown, connecticut, the bell tolled 28 times. one time for each life lost, including the shooter's. as the people of newtown cope with how this tragedy took place, investigators continue to search for the why. what motivated 20-year-old adam lanza to go on a mass killing spree? cnn's susan candiotti joins me now with the very latest. nice to see you and have you with us this morning. is there any better sense on the part of investigators about what was adam lanza...
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connecticut state police also saying there is a woman who was wounded in the shooting. saying that she is instrumental in the investigation at this point. who might else be able to help provide crucial information at this time? >> the woman that they are referring to is the vice principal that survived when the psychologist and principal lunged left side at the shooter. they have other things, what in particular what he said. this is an interviewhe children. that will be a long, painful process. so this adult sbiev is a potential key witness. >> arthel: at what point will some of the children have provided eyewitness accounts. will authorities to have sit them down and further question them as to what they saw, what they heard. >> it's an active investigation with many moving parts. there is lot of things that are unanswered and certain unmitigated facts. i would speculate they would begin that painful process of massaging out various eyewitness details from the children in the coming days. >> arthel: then there is computer that was found at the shooter's home. what mig
connecticut state police also saying there is a woman who was wounded in the shooting. saying that she is instrumental in the investigation at this point. who might else be able to help provide crucial information at this time? >> the woman that they are referring to is the vice principal that survived when the psychologist and principal lunged left side at the shooter. they have other things, what in particular what he said. this is an interviewhe children. that will be a long, painful...
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joining me now is democratic senator from connecticut richard bloomenthal. senator, thank you very much. our condolences to you and all the people of connecticut and what you have all experienced as you've been through these last days. unimaginable. >> it has been three days i don't want to relive. >> i'm sure. >> thank you. >> we've seen some of your colleagues. i interviewed senator manchin yesterday, and this is, you know, as you know better than anyone, senator manchin had done a campaign commercial, which, you know, bragged about his gun background in the campaign commercial where he showed us his long gun and was out taking target practice, so no one has been more identified in the senate with the nra than he. do you think that he and others will now be willing to look at the assault weapon ban, for instance, that senator feinstein has proposed and that now the white house has endorsed today? >> and i'm supporting that proposal along with the restrictions on high class c magazines, other measures that we can take to prevent gun violence. i think senato
joining me now is democratic senator from connecticut richard bloomenthal. senator, thank you very much. our condolences to you and all the people of connecticut and what you have all experienced as you've been through these last days. unimaginable. >> it has been three days i don't want to relive. >> i'm sure. >> thank you. >> we've seen some of your colleagues. i interviewed senator manchin yesterday, and this is, you know, as you know better than anyone, senator...
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the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their first grader. >> reporter: a large crowd showed up to say good-bye to 6- year-old noah pozner. >> i started to cry. this is very close to home. >> reporter: students in the area head back to school tuesday except for sandy hook elementary students. monday, supplies and equipment were moved to a school in a neighboring town where sandy hook students will eventually return to class. >> we really need to lead with love and that's what i'm seeing our community do. we're putting our arms around people. >> reporter: it's still unknown why the 20-year-old gunman opened fire at the elementary school. authorities are analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and looking at the shooter's smashed home computer hoping to find answers. >> we know as investigators that the people in connecticut, the people of this town of
the mourning continues in newtown, connecticut. today, another young victim will be laid to rest. on monday, mourners said a final good-bye to 6-year-old jack pinto. >> it was very sad. very sad. family took it very, you know, as hard as any parent would take it losing their first grader. >> reporter: a large crowd showed up to say good-bye to 6- year-old noah pozner. >> i started to cry. this is very close to home. >> reporter: students in the area head back to school...
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. >>> up next, what we're learning about the connecticut shooter himself. let's get to mike isikoff, the investigative reporter from nbc, and find out what possibly motivated all this we're talking about. the place for politics, we're still here. new prilosec otc wildberry is the same frequent heartburn treatment as prilosec otc. now with a fancy coating that gives you a burst of wildberry flavor. now why make a flavored heartburn pill? because this is america. and we don't just make things you want, we make things you didn't even know you wanted. like a spoon fork. spray cheese. and jeans made out of sweatpants. so grab yourself some new prilosec otc wildberry. [ male announcer ] one pill each morning. 24 hours. zero heartburn. satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. >>> back to "hardball." as we continue to learn more about the horrific shooting at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut, we continue to have questions about 20-year-old adam lanza and what happened in the weeks, days, and hours before the tragedy began to unfold. we will begin with
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the connecticut police are in charge, tamron. it's their crime scene. murder, even as heinous as this is still a state, not a federal crime so they have the lead investigation but they do ask for help from federal agencies. the but ro of alcohol, tobacco and firearms and explosives do the gun traces but the state police are involved in that, as well. they're asking the fbi for help with analyzing evidence like looking at that hard drive, for example. and anything that involves work outside of the connecticut where they have to run down leads in other states. they'll ask for help with that from other agencies. >> thank you. >>> a few republican lawmakers are slowly starting to react to calls for gun control laws following the shootings but for today our first read team notes, republican politicos have been mostly silent coming to guns and the role they played in connecticut. and when it comes to the nra, "the new york times" points this out. quote, leaders of the organization have declined interview requests since the shootings. the group's twitter accou
the connecticut police are in charge, tamron. it's their crime scene. murder, even as heinous as this is still a state, not a federal crime so they have the lead investigation but they do ask for help from federal agencies. the but ro of alcohol, tobacco and firearms and explosives do the gun traces but the state police are involved in that, as well. they're asking the fbi for help with analyzing evidence like looking at that hard drive, for example. and anything that involves work outside of...
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dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there. her grief obviously, you see it right here. very dis-- very visible during last night's service. >>> two more bay area candlelight vigils are scheduled tonight. one at -- one tonight at amaral park in partly sunniton. and then if you want to be there, you are encouraged to bring notes, showing support for the victims' families. donations will also be accepted for those people in newtown. >>> 8:40. while there's been a lot of talk about increasing gun control, there's also been an increase in gun sales in the last few days since the tragedy in connecticut. gun storeowners in states like oregon, virginia an
dave, back to you. >> rene marsh live from newtown, connecticut. thank you. >>> last night in burlingame, mourners gathered. >> olive vau engel, 6 -- olivia engel, 6. >> 20 tiny flames represented those children taken april way too soon -- away too soon. >> i think it feels like our country needs to be rue nighted. >> it's kind of a way to pay respects to kind of make peace. >> one person with a special bond in newtown is betty. she grew up there....